The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-05-11
The ROYAL Visitors.

WAsHiserox, May 1.-THE call of cereino-
ny of the Polynesian Queen Kapiolani upon
the President Of the United States at noon
to-day was novel and interesting The Pres
ident had been receiving the usual callers un-
Ill a few minutes before u, when he descen-
ded 10 the Blue Parlor, accompanied by Mrs.
Cleveland, Private Secretary and Mrs. La
mont Mrs Welsh and Ex-Mayor Blocker
Banks, of Albany Secretary Bayard accom-
panied by Assistant Secretary Adce, awaited
the royal party In the promenade corridor
When their presence was announced the
doors of the mansion We're thrown open
The Secretary, advancing greeted the Queen
as she alghted from her carriage, meanwhile
being presented by Minister Carter. Offer
ing his arm he escorted the Queen, with
Minister Carter, followed by the Princess
resting ON the arm of Mr.. Brown, Mrs. Car
tel with Lieutenant Rogers, Generl Domines
with Captain Taylor, and other members OF
the suite, into the audience parlor, where
the President and Mrs. Cleveland awaited
them.
Secretary Bayard then presented the royal
party to the President and Mrs. Cleveland.
The Queen not being conyersant with Eng
lish her conversation being conducted
through the Hawaiian Minister She ex-
pressed to the President her pleasure in stop
ping for short sojourn at the capital of this
great country that her long journey across
the continent had been made as comfortable
as if she had been in her own drawing room
in her own palace The President said that
il gave him great pleasure TO meet the Queen
of a friendly power He hoped that her vis-
it would be pleasant and that the proper di-
rections had been given to make her presence
at the capital agreeable.
At two O'Clock Mrs. Cleveland made the
return call ofthe ceremony, accompanied by
Mrs. Fairchild, Mrs Endicott, Mrs. Villas
and Mrs. Whitney, Mrs. Warren, of Boston,
Secretary Bayard's eldest daughter, and the
Misses Mamie and Florence Bayard. This
was the first instance in the ceremonial eti-
quette of the Executive Mansion in which
the wife of the President represented the
President in returning a call in form upon
member of royal family. 1t was also the
first appearance of the ladies of the family
Of the Secretary of State in any of the eere-
lily since the death of their mother, fifteen
months ago. The visit was short. Colonel
Wilson, who has charge Of the ceremonial
occasions at the Executive Mansion was the
only attendant upon the wife of the Presi-
dent and the ladies of their suite After
their departure the royal party took short
drive, visiting the Deaf Mute College. To-
night they were entertained AT q dinner Civ
en- by Minister Garter at the Hawaiian Lee
CATION.
WASHINGTON. ID. c.. May 6.-Queen Kapi-
olani and her suite to-day paid visit to
Mount Vernon on the United States steamer
Despatch. The vessel was gayly decorated
with national flags, and a number of invited
the Queen and party arrived at the navy yard
and were saluted by the Marine Band and "A
detachment of marines drawn up at the en-
trance As the party alighted from their ear
were received by all the officers on duty at
the yard drawn up in line, and were greeted
with royals of oftwenty-one guns. Sew
eral hundred people were assembled at the
yard to witness the Queens departure. As
the Despatch passed the Ciaena, which was
lying at one Of the navy yard wharves, the
yards of the latter vessel were manned. and
all her officers, with the ships band, were
drawn up ON the forward deck.
The Despatch at noon anchored in mid
stream off the green hills of Mount Vernon,
her draught not permitting her to proceed to
the wharf. The Queen and Princess l.iIiuo-
kolani. escorted by Senators Sherman and
Evars respectively and accompanied by
few Others, were taken ashorein the Captains
gig, and the other guests followed in steam
launches. The royal party were shown a
round the grounds and through the house
and taken 10 the tomb of Washington. At
ter stay of more than an hour the party re-
turned TO the Despatch, and arrived at the
navy shortly after O'Clock, taking carriages
thence 10 the Arlington Hotel The De
spatch was in command of Csutain Cowles.
with Lieutenant Eldridee as executive Off
Ger. The Marine Band enlivened the trip
with musical selections, including the nation
al air of Hawaii.
The President tonight gave a State dinner
in honor of Queen kapiolani. The White
House was profusely and beautifully decora-
and flowers. The Queen arrived before the
other guests and was received in the East
Room by the President, who presented the
rest of the company to her ON their arrival.
The MarineBand was stationed in the en-
trance hall, and after playing Columbia tue
Gem of the Ocean aud the Hawaiian Ma
tional Hymn rendered number of selec-
tions. The principal decoration of the din
ing table was large floral piece representing
two ships of state, the Columbia and the
Hawaii interviewer with the Hawaiian flag
and flowers. Secretary Lamar was not pres
ent owing to illness.
The President escorted the Queen to din
ner. and was followed in the order in which
iiitN dff tht thiti 'uSttt-dtid
the Princess Liliuokolani, the Hawaiian
Minister and Mrs Cleveland. the Secretary of
State and Mrs. Carter, Lieutenant General
Domines and Mrs Waite, the Haitian Minis
ter Dean of the Diplomatic Corps, and
Mrs Fairchid, the Secretary of the Treasury
and Mrs. Endcott, the Secretary of War and
Mrs Whitney, the Secretary of the Navy
and Mrs. Villas. the Postmaster Gener al and
Mrs Sherman, the Chairman of the Senate
Committee on Foreign Relations and Mrs
Sheridan, the Lieutenant General and Miss
Porter, the Admiral and Mrs. Lincklean, Mr.
Iuakea and Mrs. Carter Colonel Boyd and
Miss Bancroft, Mr. Winthrop and Mrs.
Laughton, Mr. Bancroft and Mrs, Winthrop.
Mrs. Cleveland wore her wedding dress,
with the exception of the orange blossoms.
Queen Kapiolani was attircd in white crepe,
with diamond ornaments, and the Princess
Royal in black velvet.
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